Saturday's achievement allowed Ancelotti to join ex-Liverpool boss Bob Paisley as the only managers to win three European Cups - having twice guided AC Milan to the silverware - while he has also won the trophy twice as a player.

However, the former Chelsea coach, who is under contract with Madrid until June 2016, is not getting carried away.

"It's nice to achieve records," the 54-year-old Ancelotti said. "But the reality is a different issue.

"It's not as if these numbers guarantee your future.

"If at the start of next season I lose two games, I will be in trouble, hence, I'm calm."